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INVENTOR dosEPH 'W- bLAzEw Patented Apr. 19, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PROTECTIVE PACKAGE Joseph W. Blazek, New York, N. Y., assignor of one-half to Mary R. Blazek, Cleveland, Ohio Application April 6, 1946, Serial No. 660,061

2 Claims.

This invention relates particularly to protective packages or packets for mens and womens wearing apparel, such as shirts, pajamas, handkerchiefs, ties, hosiery, lingerie and the like especially adapted for use when traveling to keep such wearing apparel clean and neat and in an orderly fashion.

Heretofore attempts have been made to provide packages for this purpose but so far as applicant is aware none has proven satisfactory. Some are formed of paper or other fragile material with one side or end open for insertion of the article of wearing apparel. These are easily torn and damaged and must be thrown away. Furthermore, it is diificult to insert the article into the package and when inserted it falls out very easily. Others are formed of expensive fabric material, such as satin, quilted material and the like, are easily soiled and cannot be laundered and therefore must remain soiled. Still others are formed of stiff material in the form of a box having sharp corners and protruding portions with one end open. Such types take up considerable space in a traveling bag, are difficult to handle and lack flexibility and adjustability.

It is a primary object of my invention to overcome the foregoing objections and disadvantages by providing a wrap-around or foldable package for articles of wearing apparel and the like, such package being formed of toweling material or other suitable fabric material which is soft, collapsible, flexible, adjustable, easily laundered and readily conformable to the shape of the wearing apparel.

It is another object to provide a package of this kind that is easily opened and in which it is easy to insert and lay the article.

A further object is to provide such a package in which the article cannot fall out or become displaced.

Another object is to provide a package of this kind so constructed that it saves time in packing and unpacking.

Still another object is to provide a package that can readily be placed in a drawer, traveling bag or like container without the necessity of removing the articles therefrom.

Yet another object is to provide a foldable and collapsible package that is simple in construction, highly efficient in use and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the description thereof to follow taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of one form of my improved package in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the panels of the package of Fig. I spread out with a shirt and tie shown in position therein.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one side of the improved package with one of the flaps in open position.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of a modified form of my invention in closed position.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the form of package of Fig. 4 in open spread apart position.

Fig. 6 is a. top plan view of still another modified form of my invention.

In carrying out my invention, I take a rectangular shaped towel or panel 5 formed of the ordinary toweling material such as linen, buck, and the like or of any other suitable fabric material and spread it out flat. This towel has fastening members such as button 6 at spaced points remote from its ends. Another towel or panel I of similar material and shape is placed transversely on top of towel 5 as shown in Fig. 2, a little off center. Buttons 5 on. towel 5 received in button holes in the towel I prevent displacement of the towels.

Towel i has its side margins adjacent its ends turned in to form overlapping portions 8 and 9, which overlapping portions narrow the width of the towel at such ends and reinforce the material at such points. Between such overlapping portions, the side margins are turned in to form side flaps ill, l0. Button holes II are cut in the overlapped portions 8 and 9 adjacent the corners,

which holes are surrounded by rows of stitching I2 whereby the overlapped portions are fastened together at such points and the material is reinforced thereat. The remaining portions of the overlaps 8 and 9 are loose and with the side flaps it), Hi form a continuous overlap or pocket at each side of the towel 1.

The towel 5 is adapted to be folded transversely along the sides of the towel l as indicated at I3 and it when said towel 'l is placed thereover thereby forming flaps l5 and I6 which carry the buttons 6. Because the towel 1 is not centered flap i5 is slightly longer than flap I6. These flaps are folded over toward each other so that the outer edge of fiap l5 overlaps the edge of flap l6 as seen in Fig. 1 closing the juncture at this point. Towel l is then transversely folded along the 1ongitudinal edges of towel 5 as indicated at l8 and l 9 forming end flaps 20 and 2|, respectively, which flaps have the button holes H for receiving the buttons 6 for fastening the towels or panels together at these points and thereby sealing the package at both ends. A strip of toweling material may be sewed on the inner surface of one end of the panel 5 along its side edges and at its center providing shallow pockets 22 for handkerchiefs and the like. A tape 23 may be fastened to the inner surface of one of the end flaps, for instance, flap 2|, for supporting ties as indicated at 24. When the flaps 20 and 2| are folded over, the tape 23 will hang loosely with the looped portion thereof positioned within the confines of the edges of the panel 5 and over the article in the package so that there is no unnecessary folding or wrinkling of the ties.

It'will be seen from the foregoing that the towels or panels 5 and I can easily be spread apart and opened for receiving any article of wearing apparel such as a folded laundered shirt 1 shown in Fig. 2. The article is placed on top of the exposed surface of towel l as'shown. The flap portions I5 and I6 of towel 5 are folded over the article and then flap portions 20 and 2| of towel 1 are folded over the flaps l5 and I6 and the flap portions fastened by the buttons 6 whereby the article is completely covered and secure in the package. The material of the package is such that it readily conforms to the shape of the folded shirt or other article and the package readily conforms itself to any shape compartment or void in the traveling bag, drawer or other container.

The portions of the overlapping portions 8 and 9 and of the side flaps l0, l that are adjacent each other are stitched together by a row of stitching 1" so that the shape of the flaps will be maintained even after laundering of the package.

In Figs. 4 and 5, a wrapper 25 for handkerchiefs, ties or other laundered articles is disclosed and comprises a rectangular body or panel of toweling material as in the package of Fig. 1. The panel is adapted to be creased and folded longitudinally to provide flaps 26 and 21, flap 21 carrying buttons 28 and flap 26 being provided with holes 29 for receiving the buttons when the flaps are folded over the body. A tape 30 may be fastened at one end of the center part of the body and hangs loosely to form a loop for supporting ties and the like. The handkerchiefs and the like are placed on the central portion of the package and the flaps 26 and 21 are folded over them as will be understood. Other fastening members besides buttons may of course be used.

Fig. 6 illustrates a package or bag 3! made of toweling material or other suitable fabric for holding shoes. The bag is open at the top end and is provided with a button 32 and hole for closin said end.

The towels and 1 may have selvedged, sewed or hemmed edges if desired.

The packages of Figs. 1, 4 and 6 comprise an ensemble that will keep all articles of wearing apparel neat, clean and in an orderly fashion.

What I claim is:

l. A washable wrap-around protective package for a laundered shirt or the like, folded upon itself, comprising outer and inner rectangular panels of toweling material placed loosely crosswise of each other providing extensions on one panel beyond the long edges of the other panel, the crossed portions of such panels forming a supporting surface for a folded shirt or the like positioned flatwise in engagement with said supporting surface and lengthwise of the inner panel, the corners of the inner panel being overlapped, the overlapping portions of said corners being secured together at their outer ends with openings formed therein and being loose at their inner ends, an inwardly extending loose flap along each side edge of said inner panel extending between the loose inner ends of said overlapping portions forming a pocket for receiving the side edge of the shirt or the like, said outer panel being adapted to be folded over and across the shirt to cover said shirt, the extending portions of the inner panel being adapted to be folded over the folded portions of the outer panel for closing the ends of the package and buttons on said outer panel adapted to be inserted into the holes in said overlapped portions for fastening the panels together.

2. A washable wrap-around protective package for a laundered shirt or the like, folded upon itself, comprising outer and inner rectangular panels of toweling material placed loosely crosswise of each other providing extensions on one panel beyond the long edges of the other panel, the crossed portions of such panels forming a supporting surface for a folded shirt or the like positioned flatwise in engagement with said supporting surface and lengthwise of the inner panel, the corners of the inner panel being overlapped, the overlapping portions of said corners being secured together at their outer ends with openings formed therein and being loose at their inner ends, an inwardly extending loose flap along each side edge of said inner panel extending between the loose inner ends of said overlapping portions forming a pocket for receiving the side edge of the shirt or the like, said outer panel being adapted to be folded over and across the shirt to cover said shirt, the extending portions of the inner panel being adapted to be folded over the folded portions of the outer panel for closing the ends of the package and a looped tape having its ends secured to the inner panel at the overlapped corners of one end thereof and having its loose looped portion spaced inwardly from the outer edge of said end for supporting a tie or the like.

JOSEPH W. BLAZEK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Great Britain Apr. 18, 1929 Great Britain Oct. 17, 1929 Number Number 

